The Son of the Wolf · Character
Chief Thling-Tinneh
A proud and watchful Tinneh chief whose daughter Zarinska becomes the prize in a white man's reckless campaign to possess her.
supporting
Also known as the Chief Thling - Tinneh, Thling - Tinneh, Chief Thling - Tinneh, O Thling - Tinneh
First appearance: The Son of the Wolf
As a supporting figure in The Son of the Wolf, Chief Thling-Tinneh is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The chief of the Upper Tanana Sticks, who receives gifts from Mackenzie and whose daughter Zarinska is the object of contention.
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Chief Thling-Tinneh presides over his people with the gravity of a leader who has learned to measure the 'Sons of the Wolf' by their deeds, not their words. He receives Scruff Mackenzie's orations, tobacco, and hunting…
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- Other
Character groups
- Native and White Conflict
- Protagonist
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